Give your car a break, and minimise the environmental cost of your holiday

There is so much to do in this area you might not even miss the car for a week or more!

Cheddar Gorge, with its caves, shops, pubs, cream teas, crazy golf and much more less than 5 minutes walk away. Watch the famous Cheddar cheese being made at Cheddar's only remaining cheese makers.

WalkingThis area is a walkers and nature lover's paradise. Enjoy the many stunning walks in and around the Gorge and Mendip Hills. Three nature reserves are within easy walking distance of the cottage.There are some maps and routes in the cottage, or just ask us for more specific information.The Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beautyhave recently published 6 downloadable pdf trails, and have a lot of useful information on their visiting the Mendip Hills page about the local geography, geology and wildlife on

CyclingWe have secure facilities for cyclists if you bring your own bike, or you can hire a good bike from Cheddar Cycle Store. We're even happy to lend out a couple of trusty bicycles (nothing flash) that would be fine for an amble along the Strawberry Line.

Check out Bike Hike, a web site that lets you plot cycle routes complete with elevation detail so you can know the gradients you'll face.

The Somerset County Council Moving Forwardwebsite has a lot of useful cycling information, including a series of 20 downloadable walking and cycling maps (including one of Cheddar and Axbridge) to help you to explore the County using a
network of off and on-road routes.

There are many places within an easy day trip from Cheddar on the bus. Here are a few ideas:

The City of Wells, famous for its Cathedral, has a thriving and bustling high street, and a market held on Wednesdays and Saturdays where you can buy anything from beautiful jewellery to plants, organic fruit and vegetables, olives, books, pottery, pictures and much, much more. For a rainy day option there is the cinema. You can get to Wells on the 126 bus route, leaving from just around the corner from the cottage at Tweentown.

The market town and spiritual centre of Glastonbury famous for it's Abbey and Tortakes 30 minutes on the 668bus. There is a market in the town hall on Tuesday mornings. Visit the Rural Life Museum, or the peaceful Chalice Well Gardens or wander along the eclectic high street with its diversity of shops and cafes.

Take the ten minute 668 bus journey to the stylish village of Wedmorefor lunch at The Swan, a popular, multi-award winning local village pub and restaurant. Go for a post-lunch walkalong paths and through fields, taking in views of the Mendip Hills.

Weston-Super-Mare is 50 minutes away on the 126 bus route. This is the closest beach, however at low tide, you can only just see the sea across vast mud flats, so check out the tide times before you go if you want to see the sea. Alternatively, visit the Grand Pier, shops, cafes and bars. There is also an Odeon cinema.

Of course, you don't have to be active! Enjoy your favourite morning drink in bed, whilst gazing out at the beautiful gorge. Relax with a book or DVD in the cottage, enjoy the afternoon sun on the patio. Or take a leisurely stroll and be inspired by our working permaculture garden, which is also a place to wind down and connect with nature---and yes, the garden also has a beautiful view of Cheddar Gorge.

Grubby Weather?Well of course the caves themselves are not affected unless there has been massive rain in the area. In village we do have a few options that might help:Or maybe: